(1)
A person who relies upon treatment by
spiritual means through prayer alone, in accordance with the tenets of a
recognized religious denomination, shall not be considered neglected under
division (A)(3) of this section for that reason alone.

(2)
It is an affirmative defense to a charge
of gross neglect or neglect under this section that the actor's conduct was
committed in good faith solely because the actor was ordered to commit the
conduct by a person with supervisory authority over the actor.

(C)
Whoever violates division
(A)(1) of this section is guilty of patient abuse, a felony of the fourth
degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to,
any violation of this section, patient abuse is a felony of the third degree.

(D)
Whoever violates division
(A)(2) of this section is guilty of gross patient neglect, a misdemeanor of the
first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of, or pleaded
guilty to, any violation of this section, gross patient neglect is a felony of
the fifth degree.

(E)
Whoever
violates division (A)(3) of this section is guilty of patient neglect, a
misdemeanor of the second degree. If the offender previously has been convicted
of or pleaded guilty to any violation of this section, patient neglect is a
felony of the fifth degree.